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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of earth and measure. Office measuring land.
Symbolism
Temple, Buddhism, Zen. Represents Buddhist building.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Visiting a temple
Component Breakdown
earth + inch
Words & Expressions
Words written with 寺
Proverbs & Idioms
寺の門に立つ
てらのもんにたつ
To stand at the temple gate
Entering the path of religion
Poetry
柿くへば鐘が鳴るなり法隆寺
As I bite the persimmon, the bell of Horyuji begins to ring.
Anime & Manga
紫雲寺家の子供たち
The Shiunji Family Children
A well-known work with 寺 in its Japanese title.
煩悩寺
Bonnouji
A well-known work with 寺 in its Japanese title.
猫のお寺の知恩さん
Neko no Otera no Chion-san
A well-known work with 寺 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
寺内正毅
Name contains 寺
Count Terauchi Masatake was a Japanese military officer and politician who served as prime minister of Japan from 1916 to 1918.
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Name contains 寺
Prince Saionji Kinmochi was a Japanese statesman and diplomat who twice served as Prime Minister of Japan, in 1906–1908 and 1911–1912.
Wikipedia安国寺恵瓊
Name contains 寺
Yōho Ekei , commonly known as Ankokuji Ekei , was a military monk and a descendant of the Takeda clan of Aki Province.
Wikipedia徳大寺実定
Name contains 寺
Tokudaiji Sanesada was a Japanese waka poet and nobleman during the Heian period.
WikipediaFrequently Asked Questions
What does 寺 mean in Japanese?
寺 means Buddhist temple.
How do you read 寺?
On'yomi: ジ (JI). Kun'yomi: てら (tera).
How many strokes does 寺 have?
寺 has 6 strokes. Its radical is 寸 (inch).
Is 寺 a good kanji for a tattoo?
寺 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means Buddhist temple. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.